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The Wedding Rev

English
Licensed
Ceremony Rehearsal
Interfaith
Alyssa
Keith
Emily
Krystal
Victoria

Recommended by 100% of couples

About this vendor

Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life, and I’m here to help make it UNFORGETTABLE!

I specialize in personalized ceremonies that reflect who you are as a couple—whether lighthearted and fun or deeply heartfelt. Serving couples across Chicagoland, I’m passionate about making your ceremony the highlight of your big day—for you and your guests.

What I Offer:

  • Personalized Ceremony: Together, we’ll craft a ceremony that brings your love story to life and perfectly matches your vision.
  • Engaging & Fun Experience: Your ceremony will be fresh, unique, and gets your guests involved—making them laugh, smile, (maybe even cry) and feel part of the celebration.
  • Premarital Counseling: Through 4 sessions of premartial counseling, we'll assess your relationship dynamics and develop essential skills to build a strong foundation for marriage. This also helps me get to truly know you as a couple before your big day!

About Rev. Dave

I have over 25 years of experience as an ordained minister, and have married 1,200+ awesome couples. I LOVE helping couples start their marriage with love, joy, and a ceremony they will never forget.

Let’s create a ceremony your guests won’t stop talking about! Check availability today, and we’ll start planning the day you’ll treasure forever.

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FAQ

Which of the following are included in the price of your wedding officiant services?

Ceremony Rehearsal
Premarital Counseling

Does starting price include the ceremony rehearsal?

No

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Ceremony Rehearsal
Vow Renewal

What services do you provide?

Premarital Counseling

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Anglican
Baha'i Faith
Baptist
Buddhist
Catholic
Episcopalian
Evangelical
Hindu
Islam
Jainism
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
Mormon
No Denomination
Orthodox Christian
Presbyterian
Quaker
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoist
Unitarian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

IL
WI

What languages do you speak?

English

Still have questions?

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Reviews of The Wedding Rev

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Reviewers rave that the officiants are personable, funny, and professional. They craft highly personalized, meaningful ceremonies, lead rehearsals confidently, and handle logistics with clear, timely communication. Many recommended premarital counseling and noted guests loved the engaging, stress‑relieving delivery that made the day memorable.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Reviewers rave that the officiants are personable, funny, and professional. They craft highly personalized, meaningful ceremonies, lead rehearsals confidently, and handle logistics with clear, timely communication. Many recommended premarital counseling and noted guests loved the engaging, stress‑relieving delivery that made the day memorable.

Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 04/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A Rev You Can Trust

Our experience with Rev. Dave was honestly a hit from the beginning! His personality is magnetic and you can tell he puts love and intention into the wedding ceremonies that he is a part of. He has different content up his sleeve (you’ll see when you book with him) to truly give you an unforgettable ceremony. Our guests could NOT stop raving about him and all of our guests thought that we had YEARS of personal family connections with him, when in reality we only had a 3-4 planning sessions. One of our close family friends even told my dad that our ceremony was the best ceremony he had ever seen and his daughter just got married (sorry girl!).

All i can say is this: when you receive his pricing, DO NOT SKIMP. My (now) husband and i paid for this wedding ourselves, and i do admit that we went with the middle package because of our own hectic schedules and finances, but Rev Dave is WORTH IT ALL. You are (hopefully) only getting married one time, and one of THE best decisions you could make is hiring Rev. Dave!
Keith
Keith Sent on 06/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The absolute perfect person to marry us!!

We could not have been happier with Rev. Dave as our wedding officiant. From our very first meeting, he brought incredible energy, warmth, humor, and personality that immediately put us at ease and helped make our ceremony truly special.

We were planning our wedding on short notice, and Rev. Dave was incredibly flexible and accommodating throughout the entire process. He took the time to work closely with us, making sure every detail of the ceremony reflected exactly what we wanted.

One thing that stood out most was his ability to ease any anxiety and keep us grounded during both the planning process and the ceremony itself. He continually reminded us what the day was really about, celebrating our love and commitment to each other.

He also did a fantastic job during the rehearsal walkthrough, confidently guiding us and our family members through each step so everyone felt comfortable and prepared. His positive energy, organization, and professionalism helped put everyone at ease, allowing us to relax and truly enjoy the experience instead of worrying about the details.

He struck the perfect balance between humor and heartfelt moments. He kept things light and enjoyable while still creating a ceremony that felt sincere, meaningful, and memorable for both us and our guests.

If you're looking for an officiant who is personable, caring, flexible, and genuinely invested in making your day special, we highly recommend Rev. Dave. We are so grateful he was part of our wedding day and helped us to make it an experience we will never forget!!
Emily
Emily Sent on 06/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Officiant of our Dreams!

Reverend Dave did an incredible job officiating our wedding! He felt more like a friend of the family rather than an officiant we found online. From the beginning he met with me and my now husband to get to know us, learn our love story, and our overall style as a couple. This led to him helping us develop an amazing ceremony that centered around and highlighted our love story and what matters most to us including our love for each other, our family, and our friends. His sense of humor and banter with our bridal party was an added bonus that broke the ice with everyone and made for funny stories to tell! We got married on May 23rd, 2026. Dave coordinated so well with our DJ and our venue to put the ceremony on and make it run so smoothly. After our ceremony, we got SO many compliments about how beautiful the ceremony was and how they loved hearing our story and Reverend Dave’s style and delivery. We also got complimented on how smoothly it went with the schedule for the night and that was also thanks to Dave! He also made sure to take a selfie with us after the ceremony (pictured below) which is just another example of how fun he is to work with! We are so happy we went with Dave for our wedding ceremony and we are so grateful for all of the work he put in. We would absolutely recommend working with him to any couples getting married in the future!
Krystal
Krystal Sent on 04/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Very friendly and easy to work with

Reverand Dave was very friendly and social. My husband and I were comfortable opening up to him especially since we chose to do the pre- marital counseling sessions which we recommend doing. He made our ceremony personalized to us. We were able to choose what we wanted vs what we didn’t want. He emailed us our script before the ceremony. He ran the rehersal very well. He is funny and charasmatic and we loved working with him!
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Amber Sent on 03/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Lovely Ceremony

Rev. Dick officiated our wedding. He was so easy to work with during the planning stage. He welcomed and accommodated feedback to the script. He really partnered with me to customize the ceremony like the glass unity ceremony and scripting to really make it feel like us. He was kind, patient and very responsive. He ran the rehearsal expertly. And the day of the wedding he was a great source of calm, reassurance and peace. Thank for being such a calming presence and making our special moment extra memorable and personal.
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 12/23/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Officiant!!

Dave was wonderful as an officiant for our wedding. We wanted someone fun and someone to keep the guests entertained with a short and sweet ceremony. Dave did it all. He told a love story about us, kept the crowd engaged, and was very touching with his statements. We met with Dave a few times before our wedding. He is very organized, prompt, and a wonderful officiant. He also handled making sure the marriage certificates were delivered to the county fast. I recommend Rev. Dave to anyone!! Thank you again!!
Michael
Michael Sent on 12/05/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The PERFECT officiant!

Karen was amazing and we could not be happier with having her officiate our wedding. It was really important to us to find someone who we felt knew us personally and could capture our story in a magical way. Throughout the whole process of getting to know us (multiple meetings, script proofing, individualized messages) she was so kind, considerate, funny, and a joy to work with. She was able to incorporate magic, humor, faith and love within our short ceremony and we are so grateful. She helped kept the ceremony run smoothly and was a sense of calm during the busy day! Plus, our guests had AMAZING things to say about her! Could not recommend more!
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Elizabeth Sent on 12/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Laid back and fun

This was such a great experience. Dave matched our easy-going vibe perfectly. He was always in contact with us and made sure to answer any questions we had. We were able to customize our ceremony with the guidance of his experience. Would highly recommend. Thank you Dave!
Alex
Alex Sent on 12/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!

Our officiant was truly incredible. From the first conversation, he made us feel comfortable, understood, and supported. Rev Dave took the time to really get to know us and turned our story into a ceremony that felt personal, meaningful, and completely “us.” The way he balanced heartfelt moments with light humor kept everyone engaged, and we had so many guests tell us afterward how beautiful the ceremony was. We’re so grateful we chose Rev Dave!
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Joey Sent on 11/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Better than I Could Have Imagined

Reverend Dave may come off as a jokester but he takes being a part of your special day very seriously. He went above and beyond to make our special day as stress free as possible.
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If you are looking for the absolute best in wedding officiants, Rev. Dave is your man! A consummate professional who is detail oriented, energetic, and completely focused on you as a couple, Rev. Dave delivers exactly what you and your guests will love. I can't recommend a single officiant more highly than Rev. Dave. Meet with him...you will be very glad you did!

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